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Dean Hoffman[_12_]
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Fixing a sillcock ...
On 8/31/20 6:08 PM,
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I have a sillcock that is leaking. looked up the manufacture (Nibco), they provided a listing of all outdated sillcocks that they use to manufacture, but are now discontinued. You can view some images he
https://ibb.co/PwL8LCN
Its a frost proof version that has the working valve ~12" back in the house, but it looks like it leaking around the hand-wheel.
Can find a repair kit and just replace some gaskets or do I need to replace the whole unit. If I do need a full replacement, the basement has a finished w/drywall ceiling. Do I need to cut a whole in the ceiling to get to the connection ? or can the whole unit be changed from the outside ?
You can see the historical document he
http://www.nibco.com/WorkArea/Downlo...t.aspx?id=7414
Scroll down the version w/Tulip handle.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
On second thought, the water leaking around the stem on the
outside might indicate the leak is farther back. Sealing the valve at
the hand wheel would just stop the water there and ice could form
inside the valve.
I think your second reference mentioned the existing valve used a
standard size 0 (not oh) washer. Those are available from Amazon.
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